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The St. Louis Sportists

Ron Cook, Keith Farroll, Doug Lansdown, Tom Mathis and Joe Spurlin

Occasionally smart, always irreverent. Conversations about sports in St. Louis and beyond.

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70:18

The 2026 St. Louis Cardinal Season Preview in 20...

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/03/28

It’s time to forecast the season for your 2026 St. Louis Cardinals and the Sportists use 20 questions for the preview. Compare your answers:1. Season Record2. Games Played for Laars Nootbaar – Over/Under 813. Most starts in left field4. Victor Scott II – Over Under 43.5 Stolen Bases (Last year – 138 g, 34 SB)5. JJ Wetherholt – Over/Under 150.5 hits and ROY?6. Season Attendance – Over/Under 2,250,007.5 (Last year’s total, decrease of 628,108)7. First player on major

64:43

No Defined Role - The March Madness Episode

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/03/19

Happy March Madness! It’s all-Ava this week as March Madness roars into action. Mizzou, SLU and Illinois are all part of the field of 64 and the team breaks down the prospects for the local teams.The guys consider the bracket winners and losers – starting with the Missouri Tigers who were fortunate enough to wind up playing in St. Louis. Maddening Mizzou has driven ticket prices to over $1,000 courtside and the get-in price over $200.SLU shuffles off to Buffalo for a showdown with an SEC opponent

51:31

A Multi-Year Overnight Success

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/03/12

March Madness is here, and the Sportists are ready – even if some of it is played on glass. Maddening Mizzou is doing everything possible to stay on the bubble. SLU is facing a troubling trend, and a key player suddenly has an unsettling injury. But the Illini – now there’s a group gelling at the right time.The remaining St. Louis Blues go on a modest win streak only to be ended with help from the captain they traded days earlier. The one percent playoff chance guarantees playing time for many of

68:54

A Fence Post Scores More Goals

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/03/05

In this edition of The ST. Louis Sportists Podcast, the Blues face a trade deadline that could be one of the most impactful in franchise history. One trade – since rejected – would have sent Colton Parayko to Buffalo. The guys consider several players and if they will still be wearing the Bluenote after Friday at 2 p.m.It’s officially March and Mizzou is no less Maddening. SLU, despite unique halftime programming is ascending again along with Illinois. Bracketology is all the rage as speculation

76:20

You Play to Win the Game

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/02/26

The Sportists discuss the first signature event of 2026 - the Miracle in Milan. The thrilling US win over Canada takes its place in hockey history and Canadians are unhappy - even with their stuffed animals.Maddening Mizzou continues to ride the season-long roller coaster and SLU has entered a troubling slide. Illinois gets "Tyus Ednied" in UCLA and bracketology is shuffled across the board.Spring training continues for the Cardinals and some are asking where the power will come from. Thomas

8:54

The Fighting Illini Bonus Episode

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/02/23

In this bonus episode, Pam and Brian Bunte join Ron to take a 10-minute look at the 2025-26 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program and their prospects for the rest of the season.Recorded just before the surprising upset loss at UCLA, Pam and Brian tap into their decades of Illini fandom to compare and contrast the current team to previous Illini teams.

64:10

There Would Have Been a Donnybrook

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/02/19

The Sportists cover a wide range this week as basketball, Olympics, NFL, MLB and golf all have newsy weeks.The SLU Billikens take a tumble in a conference game. Suddenly, they only have a half-game lead in the A-10. Is this just a hiccup? Maddening Mizzou lives up to the name as they have a clunker against Texas, but Illinois is crisp and clean against Indiana.Yadi is in Cardinal camp and Lars Nootbaar must walk before he can run. Are the "expert" win projections for the team low? And don't

66:50

Quietly But Bodaciously

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/02/12

The Sportists ask, was this the most boring Super Bowl ever? If not, it's certainly in the conversation. In positive developments, Joe finally nails the air-fried Uncrustables. And the stealth hit at one Super Bowl party? Krispy Kreme's!As for the game itself, are we entering a new NFL era of defense and running the football? Did 2025 represent the end of the Chiefs era or just a speedbump? Are they just a running back away from a return to glory or are the problems much deeper?Mizzou plays a

63:22

A Super Bowl Preview Like No Other 2.0

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/02/05

It's the second annual Super Bowl Preview Like No Other! April, Tom, Joe and Ron consider prop bets, Bad Bunny and if Taylor Swift is providing Easter eggs or just messing with everyone. Again.St. Louis is going to be an Olympic city once again, and it was a surprise! Whether it's men's or women's soccer in 2028, it will be a return to the 2004 Olympic roots for the Gateway City.Maddening Mizzou continues to frustrate while SLU and Illinois continue to soar in the world of college basketball

66:28

She's My Friend, Too ...

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/01/28

It has finally happened - The Sportists are on Tik Tok! Track suits and dance moves for everyone. In this week's episode, contracts include horses and the case of the shrinking quarterback.On more traditional topics, Maddening Mizzou is hitting shots from the logo (Puxico and Hayti, specifically) in a thrilling game against Oklahoma. SLU and Illinois continue to rocket skyward and face significant tests later this week.Is fourth down and short an automatic go-for-it now in the NFL? And should

73:28

Gotta Find My Sugar Daddy

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/01/22

We all need a helping hand from time-to-time, sometimes even a generous benefactor. The National Champion Indiana Hoosiers rocketed to the top of the college football universe in only two seasons. What does Mizzou need to do the same?What is a catch? What is pass interference? It depends on the game you're watching. In the NFL, the Rams and Broncos approve of recent interpretations. The trickle-down from some of these calls have brought sweeping changes in Buffalo. Did the Bills make a panic

75:01

Mississippi Burning

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/01/15

The Sportists wonder, would Lane Kiffin have made a difference for Ole' Miss in such a close game against Miami? Just don't call them Mississippi. The National Championship game is set to be memorable (and expensive!) with a potential Pitbull sighting. Can the Canes keep it close or pull one out? Or is this just another entry on Curt Cignetti's Google search results?The NFL Wild Card games followed the script with all but one coming down to the wire. The guys make their picks for this weekend,

69:18

The 2026 Prediction Episode

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2026/01/08

It's time for The Sportists to dust off the crystal ball and look ahead with the 2026 prediction episode.Before charging ahead, the team looks back at the predictions for 2025 - the good, bad and ugly. Some were spot-on (thank you, Cleveland bullpen). Others...not so much.College football playoffs charge ahead and we ask the traditional question, can anyone stop Indiana? Well, it's a new tradition. Oregon is low on running backs and my have to resort to a four-star option. Ratings are up for

48:05

This is How it Was Scripted

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/12/31

Happy New Year from The Sportists! Mizzou goes to a bowl game and forgets to take an offense with them. Illinois takes their best game of the year to the Music City Bowl and outplays and outcoaches Tennessee.The Pop Tart Bowl has struck the jackpot for mid-tier bowls and others try, but come up short. And transfer portal madness is about to get underway.Big changes are coming to Kansas City in the offseason, which will start much earlier than usual. The offensive coordinator may be moving on,

63:33

They're Probably a Crepe Team

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/12/25

It's a Christmas Miracle as all five Sportists return for this week's episode. Kansas City will be without a football team in 2031 and judging from last week's performance, they may not have one right now. What's next and what about the Royals?The college football playoffs are underway and a couple of big names are already out. How does Texas A&M rate a season that started 11-0 but ended with two bad losses? And what's the future of the non-power conference teams after JMU and Tulane's

60:15

Get in the Trunk

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/12/18

Joe, Doug, and Ron tell tales of a hardscrabble upbringing from a Steinbeck novel while explaining, what exactly is "Ava"? When talk turns to sports, Doug gives his first-hand account of a cold day in KC. Was it the end of a dynasty or merely a pause?The NFL continues to be a quarterback league with Mahomes, Rivers and Tua grabbing headlines -- all for different reasons. And did you know someone is sneakng up on a major NFL single-season record? The college playoffs are here and so is the

59:01

Lookin' Good, Billy Ray

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/12/11

Joe, Doug, Tom, and Ron discuss the college football playoffs, a process that left everyone very happy. OK, maybe not.. They also explore proposed changes to the playoff system, the future of bowl games, and the matchups for Mizzou and Illinois.Did Andy Reid gamble the season away for the Chiefs? Brady Cook and Shedeur Saners get their shot in the NFL and Philip Rivers is set to show that 44 is the new 22 -- without swearing.Mizzou goes down hard in the Border War against Kansas and the last two

74:55

Does That Scream Turkey Fryer?

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/12/04

April, Joe, Tom, and Ron enter a new world where sports betting is now legal in Missouri. Does the onslaught of gamblin' ads have them yearning for a political spot?Mizzou comes out of chilly Fayetteville with a win and Drink gets an extension, but the consensus is that changes need to be made to reach the next level. The coaching carousel spins at lightning speed and the circus comes to Baton Rouge in the form of the Lane Train. Will Tom accept the Penn State job if offered?The Chiefs have made

64:23

There Will Be a Streaker

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/11/26

Happy Thanksgiving from The St. Louis Sportists! Mizzou fails yet again to take down a ranked opponent. Do they have gas left in the tank to take down the Razorbacks this weekend? And How Long will Joe and his family brave the elements and possible streakers? Illinois gets jumped in Wisconsin and the coaching carousel prepares for madness as the Lane Kiffin decision approaches. And just when can we believe when a coaching move is official?The Chiefs win a must-win game against the Colts and

50:21

Like He's Telling You a Secret

The St. Louis Sportists ·

2025/11/21

In this episode of the St. Louis Sportists Podcast, Joe, Doug, and Tom prepare for Mizzou's trip to Norman, which hasn't yielded the desired result since 1966. Who will take the snaps at QB for the Tigers?One decision from Lane Kiffin could start the college football coaching carousel spinning wildly. Will Drink stay or go? What about Arkansas? It's madness!The Chiefs biff in Denver, but may not drop another contest in the regular season. Jameis has a secret and will Shedeur time be prime time?

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